Sexual Violence & Harassment, Prevention & Response Manager

When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

The Sexual Violence & Harassment, Prevention & Response Manager role is a unique opportunity to establish and lead on our student sexual violence prevention and response agenda. This will be an exciting challenge for a collaborative candidate to build a specialised community of practice for students and staff in an area of significant priority for UK higher education.

The role holder will form part of the Student Services Leadership Team and will work in partnership with schools and services across the university including the Students’ Union, providing leadership to support a trauma-informed approach to sexual misconduct, violence, and harassment

About you:

The role holder will ideally have significant post qualification experience of delivering support, advice, and guidance to adults who have experienced sexual violence. They will have specialist expertise and understanding of the impact of sexual violence and harassment. You will be educated to undergraduate degree level with relevant professional qualifications and a proven track record in delivering and evaluating training for diverse audiences. Your knowledge of safeguarding legislation, student-facing regulations, and wider policy frameworks will be instrumental in maintaining compliance and best practice. A strategic thinker with outstanding organisational abilities, you will excel at managing business process improvements while fostering positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

We are proud to share that we will soon be known as the University of Lancashire. Building upon nearly 200 years of academic excellence, this exciting new chapter reflects our commitment and ambition for Lancashire and beyond. We believe in helping people to seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life. Together, we’re here to help you achieve great things. 

Where opportunity creates success.